In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold embalmed human organs removed from the body during mummification.

Science News: Archaeologists unearthed 5,000-year-old wine jars, many sealed, in Queen Meret-Neith's tomb at Abydos, offering a rare glimpse into early winemaking.

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week it had successfully recovered a rare trove of smuggled artifacts from the United States.

Archaeologists excavating an area near Ramesseum Temple found several ancient tombs with canopic jars and hundreds of statues, photos show. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto The summaries ...

Archaeological breakthrough in Luxor, Egypt, reveals a previously unknown school within the Ramesseum Temple.

Archaeologists discovered the tomb of an unknown pharaoh from a tumultuous, war-ridden era of ancient Egypt. Now they're searching for his name.

The team of Egyptian and American archaeologists found the tomb, which the researchers estimate is 3,600 years old, nearly 23 feet underground at Abydos, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt.

A nearly 3,000-year-old canopic jar is discovered in an Egyptian tomb. Learn more about these ancient burial traditions.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.